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US Vice President Kamala Harris said, “the status of women is the status of democracy,” adding that the US is committed to upholding the democratic values embedded in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. UNIFEED

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages.

The United Nations honoured three individuals and one organization for their outstanding contributions in the field of human rights granting them the 2018 United Nations Human Rights Prize, which has been given every five years since 1968. UNIFEED

“This Universal Declaration of Human Rights may well become the international Magna Carta of all men everywhere.” Eleanor Roosevelt. FILE

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises equality and freedom for everyone everywhere. But the principle of gender equality might never have been included if not for these women- who advocated for a Declaration that was truly universal. FILE

Speaking to journalists in Geneva on Wednesday, the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that an at least 7,000 people in Deir-Ez-Zor province were trapped, amid efforts to dislodge ISIL from one of their last strongholds in Syria. UNTV CH

During an event to commemorate the Human Rights Day, UN chief António Guterres reaffirmed his commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and pledged to raise his voice, take action and stand up for the rights of the peoples. UNIFEED

Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi, who has dedicated her life to bringing education to refugee girls in Pakistan, is awarded the 2015 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. UNHCR

Video compilation with highlights of events, personalities, and thematic coverage of the UN audiovisual archives covering almost 70 years of the world Organization.This compilation was originally created to raise awareness of the urgent need to digitize and preserve the United Nations audiovisual heritage for future generations.

Stéphane Hessel, diplomat, concentration camp survivor and one of the authors of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, passed away overnight inParisat the age of 95. FILE